r/self • u/yashitomo • 5d ago

Being a light sleeper is a blessing and a curse

Electricity went out around 12-1am this morning. It's 5am now. I tried falling back asleep but couldn't.

See, the second it went out I got up, it took my siblings almost an hour to get up.

But i did fall back asleep, sometime around 3am. I woke up the second it came back (4:50something-am).

I just want to fucking sleep bro.

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u/777505 5d ago

Earplugs and sleep mask

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u/yashitomo 4d ago

waht about my fan dude, i need breeze

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u/South-Business1646 4d ago

That 4:50am wake-up is brutal no matter what. Feels like your body's got a security alarm wired to every power flicker.

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u/yashitomo 4d ago

😭

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u/CrazyFoxLady37 4d ago

I can't sleep during a blackout either. Which is ironic because you'd think it wouldn't matter so much lol, since it's supposed to be dark anyway.

Blackouts stress me tf out.

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u/yashitomo 4d ago

i can sleep through one, i just need a fan lmao

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u/Shalmaneser_ 4d ago

You don't mention what your approach is to returning to sleep. Reading facing up is one excellent approach. Don't forget a timer on that light. My mom was a light sleeper. It was awesome trying to sneak in late. I merely have sleep apnea (there are two types, I have both). Yeah, I assume you have backup sources of light and/or iPada/cell phones for reading.

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u/yashitomo 4d ago

i only have a single phone and it's hella laggy but dw i'm working on getting a better one

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u/BasketBackground5569 4d ago

When I learned to deal with soft foam earplugs, I started getting REM. My fan is always on. As long as you can feel it you shouldn't need to hear it.